Helene Brenda Raisman

Helene Brenda Raisman

5.0
Rating: 8.3

Licensed for 40 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Fort Lauderdale, FL
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, DUI & DWI, Juvenile, Domestic Violence

214 SE 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL

About Helene

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 40%

Includes White Collar Crimes, Fraud, Sex Crimes, Drug Crimes, Theft and more....

40%
DUI and DWI 20%

Misdemeanor or felony DUI charges do have serious consequences. An aggressive and experienced Florida DUI lawyer can help you deal with both the criminal and civil aspects of a DUI/DWI charge.

20%
Domestic Violence 20%

Crimes of violence occur between close family members and perfect strangers. If the police respond to a domestic violence call, it might result in an arrest.

20%
Juvenile Law 20%

A minor may face charges as an adult or as a child. We represent minors facing charges of crimes from truancy up to murder, and help to minimize the negative impact that a criminal charge can have on a minor’s future.

20%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 60 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 40 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1985

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Raisman & Raisman, P.A.

214 SE 13th Street, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33316

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Helene Brenda Raisman's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

14 Client Reviews

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Posted by Sam N | November 24, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Drug Crime

Helene Raisman Lawyer Extraordinaire

Helene and Steve were the most helpful, perseverant, and supportive professionals I have experienced to date. They made the impossible possible and performed nothing short of a miracle. I would highly recommend them for your legal needs, they are experienced and well renowned making for a great fit. ...I was allegedly arrested for distribution and possession of marijuana. Helene successfully entered me into drug court despite the difficulty doing so and worked very intelligently to service me.

Posted by Jeremy | March 02, 2017 | Hired Attorney | DUI & DWI

Very Good Attorney

I met Helene Raisman when I was 16 years old. I am almost 40 now. She tried very hard back then to give me good advice unfortunately I didn't listen. My most recent cast she handled was a 2011 DUI charge. After taking the deposition from the officer it was found that I was pulled over illegally. T...he DUI was dropped. She also handled the DMV because they were going to suspend my license for refusing to take the breath test. Everything was taken care of and I have my license today. Everyone knows how important it is to have a license if you live in Florida. I am so thankful to have had Helene Raisman as my lawyer and I know that anyone about to do the same will not be disappointed.

Posted by Christopher | February 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Criminal Defense

The silent defender!

Although this woman seems nice and quiet in side a court room shes hell on wheels to all those people that think law is a joke this woman will change your mind 100% love the authenticness of this lawyer no doubt in my mind she can beat any charge

Posted by Ray | February 06, 2015 | DUI & DWI

Bogus DUI

After being caught up in a DUI trap and arrested, I blew 0.00, and still had to spend an entire week- end in jail. I contacted Helene Raisman for legal guidance and Ms. Raisman was professional, compassionate and extremely knowledgeable of the law. She reassured me from the start that I would emerge... victorious and on more than one occasion ,calmed me down on the telephone when my "what if" personality took over and I became anxious and angry. I would recommend her to anyone and everyone I know if they needed an attorney. She is a GEM!!!

Posted by Lesia | March 01, 2013 | Criminal Defense

TOP-RATED, IF YOUR LIFE IS ON THE LINE YOU NEED HELENE!!

Helene Raisman of Raisman & Raisman PA in Fort Lauderdale was retained in 2010 to defend against lies my old boss made up. I immediately felt comfortable with her and I knew she would put every ounce of effort into my defense. I told her everything good, bad, foolish and even my anxiety about my ...pregnancy (I was fired when I was 4.5 mths pregnant - the reason for the lies). When charges were eventually brought against me, she called the bail bondsman before calling me to arrange my surrender and release. After I bonded out she walked me through the entire process of what was going to happen next. Helene spent countless hours learning the last 9 years of my life before this nightmare and before even formulating our defense. It was every bit important to her to "know" everything about me, about my old job, about the old boss as it was to defend the charges. As it turns out, that was the BEST way to go. By the time we received the discovery 6 months after the charges, she was familiar with my work ethic, the industry jargon and the environment in which I worked. The case was all paper, only one piece of physical "evidence" which we tackled first. And due to her tenacious nature, we discovered that the "evidence" that was supposed to be proof of me stealing turned out to be a product that I actually bought from a 3rd party and was owned by me. The old-boss , in a hurry to frame me, did not take the time to analyse things like, "what do those exterior numbers mean". They were of course the SKU from my original vendor and also present on my invoice with my credit card statement. So in one meeting, the physical "evidence" went up in smoke. Since all the other claims were doctored paperwork by the old boss, Helen had me sort through the papers by date then see if the dates meant anything to me, so we can tackle from that point of view if necessary. This was another GREAT idea. Several of the transactions that I allegedly completed were done when I was not even in the country. There were two transactions while I was in a Continental flight over Alaska. Immediately the lies and the doctored evidence started resembling a "house of cards". But not content to just show the inconsistencies in dates etc. We set aside the documents that were easily refuted, then went again over the evidence, this time looking for inconsistencies in weights and numbers. Sure enough, over 50% of the remaining documents had inconsistent weights when matched against the invoice. This was hours upon hours of painstaking attention to details, but even with our findings, it still required a skillful hand to show that the complainant lied. This is were Helene Raisman is the best. By the end of the first deposition the complainant's lies were already evident . By the second deposition, the police and complainant decided to remove the items that Helene had proven to be FALSE and submit a revised PCA. But that did not stop Helene. By this she knew the business and the jargon of the business I worked in almost as well as I did, which surprised the complainant and knocked him completely off his throne of lies. By the middle of the third deposition, the complainant - the old boss - started retracting statements he made to the police, that were a part of the PC that had been used to issue the writ against me. All the charges were dropped within 2 days. So I went from looking at 75 years and a mountain of lies to fight, to freedom and now getting this ordeal expunged. I could NOT have done it with a different attorney. I do not know of an attorney that would learn an entire "foreign" industry jargon, who would spend above and beyond billable hours defending against a mountain of lies over 500 pages thick, especially when the ASA had offered a plea. If you NEED a fighter in your corner, you need HELENE. My family is eternally grateful to Helene Raisman of Raisman & Raisman.

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Gary Kollin

DUI and DWI lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. Helene is a preeminent lawyer in all areas, but especially in DUI defense. I know Helene since 1987. While I handle criminal defense, I refer all my DUI cases to Helene. She is an expert in that area and totally versed in the law and the science. The only way you can go wrong with hiring Helene is by making the mistake of not hiring her. Make her your DUI lawyer!"

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Marian Lindquist

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked Helene Raisman for 26 years. She is an outstanding attorney. I have referred her numerous cases. Her work has always been exemplary."

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Robert Reiff

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Helene is a brilliant and relentless lawyer. I strongly recommend her for the handling of any state court criminal defense case."

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Experience

Rating:  8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2017

Distinguished, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2004 - Present

Owner, Raisman & Raisman PA

1996 - 2003

Owner, Helene B. RAIsman P.A.

1990 - 1995

Owner, Raisman and Cohen

1985 - 1990

Associate, Essen & Essen

1984 - 1984

Law Clerk, Judge Michael A. Salmon

Associations

Florida Defense Lawyers Association

Member

Broward County Bar Association, Criminal Law Section

Member

Federal Bar Foundation

Member

Broward Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

Hispanic Bar Association

Member

Education

1985

University of Miami School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

Languages

English

Spanish

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